https://theeighteenyard.com/Football, Asia. Organised around the Asian game: AFC competitions, national teams and the leagues of the region.enhttps://theeighteenyard.com/news/liverpool-face-como-pre-c3a491/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/liverpool-face-como-pre-c3a491/Liverpool will face Italian side Como in a pre-season friendly, with the two teams set to meet behind closed doors at the AXA Training Centre before a potential competitive match at Anfield.17 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/lens-vs-psg-full-21f8c8/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/lens-vs-psg-full-21f8c8/The Trophée des Champions 2026 final is set to take place on Sunday, August 16, at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France, with Lens facing off against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).17 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/east-bengal-fc-faces-4174cb/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/east-bengal-fc-faces-4174cb/East Bengal FC will begin their AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27 preliminary stage campaign against Rajshahi Stars FC, targeting successive group-stage qualification.17 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/rongcheng-seoul-maintain-dominance-f60f7a/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/rongcheng-seoul-maintain-dominance-f60f7a/Chengdu Rongcheng and FC Seoul strengthened their leads in their respective leagues, while Kashima Antlers continued their strong start in Japan's J1 League.17 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/newcastle-united-prepare-premier-1505b4/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/newcastle-united-prepare-premier-1505b4/Newcastle United face RC Strasbourg in a pre-season friendly at St. James' Park ahead of their 2026-27 Premier League campaign.16 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/tottenham-pre-season-friendly-e94534/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/tottenham-pre-season-friendly-e94534/Tottenham Hotspur's pre-season friendly against Hoffenheim saw the team maintain their attacking fluency despite missing top stars. The match highlighted the importance of youth talent, with players like Luca Williams-Barnett and Pape Matar Sarr making significant contributions.16 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/india-held-tie-against-344832/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/india-held-tie-against-344832/India's women's hockey team was held to a 2-2 tie against China in their opening match of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026. The match saw India dominate more quarters but China coming from behind to tie the game at 2-2.16 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/al-rashdan-joins-wydad-0318cf/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/al-rashdan-joins-wydad-0318cf/Jordanian international Nizar Al Rashdan has moved to Moroccan giants Wydad AC, while Australian forward Jason Cummings joins Vietnam's Cong An Ho Chi Minh City FC. Meanwhile, Selangor FC bolster their squad ahead of the new season.16 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/ufc-title-defense-streaks-fa097c/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/ufc-title-defense-streaks-fa097c/The UFC has seen its fair share of dominant champions, but some fighters have stood out with remarkable title defense streaks. We take a look at the five longest UFC title defense streaks in history, featuring Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, Valentina Shevchenko, and more.16 August 2026https://theeighteenyard.com/news/arsenal-vs-manchester-city-62e7eb/https://theeighteenyard.com/news/arsenal-vs-manchester-city-62e7eb/The highly anticipated FA Community Shield final between Arsenal and Manchester City is set to take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Both teams, who finished as the top two teams in the Premier League last season, will compete for the first trophy of the English football season.16 August 2026